We meet the lifetime legal needs of children and adults with disabilities, the elderly, and their families.
One of the most common questions I get asked is if Medicaid is going to take the home. For many families, their home is their most valuable asset. But even if you have assets worth more, you probably don’t have the same emotional attachment to your retirement account as you do to your home. It’s easy to see why! You…
Attorney Ethan Welch was featured in the Independence Jewish News article Guardianship important when dealing with disabled individual where he discussed what being legally competent means and how the courts award guardianships.
This week Attorney George Aljoe discusses how much monthly income you can have and still qualify for Medicaid.
We are pleased to announce that Attorney Ethan Welch has been promoted to shareholder and a member of the board of directors. Ethan started with Hickman & Lowder in 2017 and focuses on elder law, Medicaid and special needs planning.
It’s summer – finally! The stress of driving the kids to school, preparing their lunches, helping them with homework, and getting them out of bed in the morning is behind you, at least for this year. Summer is a great time to get organized, analyze your child’s progress and develop a plan for the upcoming school year. First, gather all…
This week the state of Ohio will begin a series of drawings to increase the awareness of the availability and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, and to provide a million dollar incentive for Ohioans who’ve been vaccinated. What does winning the Vax-a-Million mean for your benefits? Attorney George Aljoe answers some commonly asked questions concerning your benefits and the Vax-a-Million…
Medicaid and Medicare are the two largest publicly funded health programs in the country with different missions that often overlap. Medicare provides health coverage to seniors and some individuals with disabilities. Medicaid covers adults and children who cannot afford insurance, or who have health care costs they cannot afford. Often, an individual will be eligible for coverage through both programs.…
As the school year is starting to wrap up, we know you super planners are already thinking ahead to next year and making sure that things get off to a good start for your child. Summer is a great time to sit back and review your documents, get organized, ask questions, do your research, make your plan, and gear up…
Long-term care is not just nursing home care, like many of us think. I often speak about the “Elder Care Continuum”, which describes what many of us and our loved ones will or are experiencing as we age or face health challenges. In the beginning you may have little to no real limitations, reside in your home with no cost…
Graduation season is nearly upon us as high school seniors across the state are making plans for their next adventure. If you have a disability and choose to go on to college, there are additional steps required, both in choosing the right university and in seeing that your needs are met. I’m talking to you, the student, not your parent.…